People with mental problems need to get more opportunities in the labour market

An important and increasing group of Flemish men and women are struggling with mental or psychiatric problems. Often they stay ill at home (temporarily) or they are/get unemployed.  Social partners and the Users’ Consultation Body on Disability in the Flemish Diversity Commission want to tackle this situation. They think this situation entails an important loss of valuable labour force potential. Moreover, getting back to work often plays an essential role in the recovery process. The Flemish Diversity Commission therefore is convinced that it is urgent  to tackle the stigmatization of people with mental problems and to give them more financial security.  Ultimately they want them to get (back) at work.